Thank you to everyone who made year-end financial donations to ECM, which helped us reach our fundraising goal for the year!  We also want to say thank you to Restoration Community Church for continuing as a Church Partner.

Extreme Teams

If you're looking for a way to make an impact this year, take a look at the Extreme Teams. These teams are comprised of individuals who use their skills and passion to make a difference through ECM by making memories of volunteer projects through photography, capturing stories of resident experiences through video, planning fundraising events, initiating supply connections with local businesses, translating between English and Spanish, and much more. Let us know which team you're interested in through using the form on our website by clicking here. Be sure to get in touch soon though since our Extreme Teams kick-off will take place on Monday, January 21!        

On Saturday, January 26 and Saturday, February 23, we are going to have a couple individual volunteer Work Days (groups are welcome too) where we focus on follow-up with the residents ECM volunteers assisted in 2012 in order to complete an evaluation form about their experience.  If you enjoy one-on-one conversations with people, this opportunity is for you.  The feedback gained from these conversations informs how we continue to build the Work Days moving forward.  The time frame will be from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.  The location/target neighborhood(s) will be determined once we know how many people can attend.  Please RSVP to Angela if you would like to get involved.

The Big Day of Serving

The Big Day of Serving is returning to Denver (in addition to 14 other cities across the country) this spring, on Saturday, April 20.  Here are a few of the ways you can get involved: 

• Bring a group of youth (6th grade and older) to participate - click here for details
  Note: super early bird registration goes through February 19
   
• Serve as a volunteer leader for the event - contact Angela for more details
  Note: we are looking for project leaders, Spanish speakers, and people with trucks
   
• Check out or spread the word about internship opportunities available - click here for details
  Note: the Projects and Public Relations internships are currently available

Supplies Drive

Free Trees this Spring

This spring, Denver residents have 2 options to get FREE trees!  Trees must be planted along the street in the public right-of-way if you get your tree through the Denver Digs Trees program with The Park People OR trees must be planted on the west side of your house and may be planted in your front, back and side yards or in the public right-of-way if you get your tree through the Mile High Million Trees program with Denver Forestry.  Click here for more details.  Submit your application by February 15.  Trees will be available for pick-up on April 20.

December Volunteers

Thank you to Front Range Christian School for volunteering during the month of December!